Cucumber
Carbon Footprint
0.75kg CO₂e
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Climate Impact
$0.20
LCA Industry Classification:
NAICS 111219 — Cucumber farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
Reasoning:
The title explicitly mentions cucumber farming, matching the material (cucumbers) and the agricultural cultivation, harvesting, cleaning, and packaging processes described.
The activity involves producing fresh cucumbers, a vegetable grown in agricultural fields. The primary material is the cucumber itself, while secondary materials may include packaging such as plastic film or cardboard boxes used for transport. Manufacturing processes cover cultivation (soil preparat
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